Poster of Swanee River

Swanee River

Plot: Swanee River is a 1940 American biopic about Stephen Foster, a songwriter from Pittsburgh who falls in love with the South, marries a Southern girl, then is accused of sympathizing when the Civil War breaks out. Typical of 20th Century Fox biopics of the time, the film is more fictional than factual biography
Release Date: Friday, December 29 1939
84 years ago
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Portrait of Don AmecheDon Ameche
Don Ameche was
31 in Swanee River
as 'Stephen Foster'.
Sun, May 31 1908 –
Mon, Dec 06 1993
Portrait of Andrea LeedsAndrea Leeds
Andrea Leeds was
25 in Swanee River
as 'Jane McDowell Foster'.
Tue, Aug 18 1914 –
Mon, May 21 1984
Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson
Al Jolson was
53 in Swanee River
as 'Edwin P. Christy'.
Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Felix BressartFelix Bressart
Felix Bressart was
47 in Swanee River
as 'Henry Kleber'.
Wed, Mar 02 1892 –
Thu, Mar 17 1949
Portrait of Chick ChandlerChick Chandler
Chick Chandler was
34 in Swanee River
as 'Bones'.
Wed, Jan 18 1905 –
Fri, Sep 30 1988
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks
Russell Hicks was
44 in Swanee River
as 'Andrew McDowell'.
Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Diane FisherDiane Fisher
Diane Fisher was
7 in Swanee River
as 'Marion Foster'.
Sat, Jul 16 1932 –
Tue, Jul 29 2008
Portrait of George P. BreakstonGeorge P. Breakston
George P. Breakston was
19 in Swanee River
as 'Ambrose'.
Thu, Jan 22 1920 –
Mon, May 21 1973
Portrait of Nella WalkerNella Walker
Nella Walker was
53 in Swanee River
as 'Mrs. McDowell'.
Thu, Mar 04 1886 –
Mon, Mar 22 1971
Portrait of Mae MarshMae Marsh
Mae Marsh was
45 in Swanee River
as 'Mrs. Jonathan Fry (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of George H. ReedGeorge H. Reed
George H. Reed was
73 in Swanee River
as 'Old Joe, McDowell's Coachman'.
Mon, Nov 26 1866 –
Thu, Nov 06 1952
Portrait of Richard ClarkeRichard Clarke
Richard Clarke was
>> in Swanee River
as 'Tom Harper'.
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Portrait of Al HermanAl Herman
Al Herman was
52 in Swanee River
as 'Tambo'.
Mon, Feb 21 1887 –
Sun, Sep 28 1958
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
57 in Swanee River
as 'Mr. Foster'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker
George Meeker was
35 in Swanee River
as 'Henry Foster'.
Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Leona RobertsLeona Roberts
Leona Roberts was
60 in Swanee River
as 'Mrs. Foster'.
Fri, Jul 25 1879 –
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Charles TannenCharles Tannen
Charles Tannen was
24 in Swanee River
as 'Morrison Foster'.
Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Clara BlandickClara Blandick
Clara Blandick was
63 in Swanee River
as 'Mrs. Griffin'.
Sun, Jun 04 1876 –
Sun, Apr 15 1962
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
57 in Swanee River
as 'Erwin'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther Dale
Esther Dale was
54 in Swanee River
as 'Temperance Woman'.
Sun, Nov 08 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Herbert AshleyHerbert Ashley
Herbert Ashley was
>> in Swanee River
as 'Detective'.
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Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew Beard
Matthew Beard was
14 in Swanee River
as 'Negro Boy'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Thu, Jan 08 1981
Portrait of Georgie BillingsGeorgie Billings
Georgie Billings was
15 in Swanee River
as 'Office Boy'.
Mon, Mar 03 1924 –
Fri, Nov 13 2009
Portrait of James BlaineJames Blaine
James Blaine was
42 in Swanee River
as 'Bartender'.
Sun, Mar 28 1897 –
Fri, Apr 16 1948
Portrait of Georgia CaineGeorgia Caine
Georgia Caine was
63 in Swanee River
as 'Ann Rowan'.
Mon, Oct 30 1876 –
Sat, Apr 04 1964
Portrait of Les ClarkLes Clark
Les Clark was
32 in Swanee River
as 'Specialty'.
Sun, Nov 17 1907 –
Wed, Sep 12 1979
Portrait of Dora ClementDora Clement
Dora Clement was
48 in Swanee River
as 'Nurse'.
Sat, May 30 1891 –
Tue, May 01 1979
Portrait of Ruth CliffordRuth Clifford
Ruth Clifford was
39 in Swanee River
as 'Bit Role'.
Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was
43 in Swanee River
as 'Drunken Man on Riverboat'.
Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Dorothy DearingDorothy Dearing
Dorothy Dearing was
>> in Swanee River
as 'Bit Role'.
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Portrait of Harry DennyHarry Denny
Harry Denny was
>> in Swanee River
as 'Guest'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry DeppHarry Depp
Harry Depp was
56 in Swanee River
as 'Dresser'.
Wed, Feb 21 1883 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey was
47 in Swanee River
as 'Woman in Cafe'.
Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle
Edward Earle was
57 in Swanee River
as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Jesse GravesJesse Graves
Jesse Graves was
60 in Swanee River
as 'Butler'.
Tue, Mar 11 1879 –
Fri, Mar 04 1949
Portrait of Kay GriffithKay Griffith
Kay Griffith was
>> in Swanee River
as 'Bit Role'.
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Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
63 in Swanee River
as 'Pond'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton was
52 in Swanee River
as 'Doctor'.
Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Eleanor HansenEleanor Hansen
Eleanor Hansen was
22 in Swanee River
as 'Bit Role'.
Thu, Sep 13 1917 –
Mon, May 27 2013
Portrait of Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianOscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian was
43 in Swanee River
as 'Agitator'.
Sat, Jan 18 1896 –
Sun, Dec 13 1953
Portrait of Tommy HicksTommy Hicks
Tommy Hicks was
23 in Swanee River
as 'Fat Boy'.
Sun, Jan 30 1916 –
Mon, Mar 26 1984
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans
Robert Homans was
62 in Swanee River
as 'Sheriff'.
Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Jean HoughtonJean Houghton
Jean Houghton was
>> in Swanee River
as 'Guest'.
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Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
51 in Swanee River
as 'Army Medical Examiner'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Gladden JamesGladden James
Gladden James was
51 in Swanee River
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sat, Aug 28 1948
Portrait of Thaddeus JonesThaddeus Jones
Thaddeus Jones was
>> in Swanee River
as 'Dan'.
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Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane
Robert Emmett Keane was
56 in Swanee River
as 'Drunken Agitator'.
Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Wright KramerWright Kramer
Wright Kramer was
69 in Swanee River
as 'Doctor'.
Thu, May 19 1870 –
Fri, Nov 14 1941
Portrait of Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint was
69 in Swanee River
as 'Jonathan Fry, Justice of the Peace'.
Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill
George Magrill was
39 in Swanee River
as 'Agitator'.
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell was
59 in Swanee River
as 'Jailer'.
Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
45 in Swanee River
as 'Attendant'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton
James C. Morton was
55 in Swanee River
as 'Bartender'.
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Daisy Lee MothershedDaisy Lee Mothershed
Daisy Lee Mothershed was
>> in Swanee River
as 'Maid'.
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Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray
Forbes Murray was
55 in Swanee River
as 'Critic'.
Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of David NewellDavid Newell
David Newell was
34 in Swanee River
as 'Guest'.
Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell
William Newell was
45 in Swanee River
as 'Bill, Stagehand'.
Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of George O'HanlonGeorge O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon was
27 in Swanee River
as 'Ticket Taker'.
Sat, Nov 23 1912 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Arthur RankinArthur Rankin
Arthur Rankin was
44 in Swanee River
as 'Clerk'.
Fri, Aug 30 1895 –
Sun, Mar 23 1947
Portrait of Herbert RawlinsonHerbert Rawlinson
Herbert Rawlinson was
54 in Swanee River
as 'Army Officer'.
Sat, Nov 14 1885 –
Sun, Jul 12 1953
Portrait of Tom SeidelTom Seidel
Tom Seidel was
22 in Swanee River
as 'Bellboy'.
Sun, Mar 11 1917 –
Mon, Dec 07 1992
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
51 in Swanee River
as 'Man on Riverboat'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
47 in Swanee River
as 'Boat Captain'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook was
52 in Swanee River
as 'Jim, Saloon Waiter'.
Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Wed, Sep 14 1960
Portrait of Harry TylerHarry Tyler
Harry Tyler was
51 in Swanee River
as 'Pianist'.
Wed, Jun 13 1888 –
Fri, Sep 15 1961
Portrait of Bruce WarrenBruce Warren
Bruce Warren was
35 in Swanee River
as 'Orchestra Leader'.
Wed, Sep 21 1904 –
Wed, Oct 19 1949
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly Wayne
Billy Wayne was
42 in Swanee River
as 'Agitator'.
Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Cecil WestonCecil Weston
Cecil Weston was
50 in Swanee River
as 'Landlady'.
Tue, Sep 03 1889 –
Sat, Aug 07 1976
Portrait of Lloyd WhitlockLloyd Whitlock
Lloyd Whitlock was
48 in Swanee River
as 'Critic'.
Fri, Jan 02 1891 –
Sat, Jan 08 1966

Crew

Portrait of Sidney LanfieldSidney Lanfield
Sidney Lanfield was
41 in Swanee River
as 'Director'
Wed, Apr 20 1898 –
Tue, Jun 20 1972
Portrait of Bert GlennonBert Glennon
Bert Glennon was
46 in Swanee River
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Nov 19 1893 –
Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of John Taintor FooteJohn Taintor Foote
John Taintor Foote was
58 in Swanee River
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Mar 29 1881 –
Sat, Jan 28 1950
Portrait of Philip DunnePhilip Dunne
Philip Dunne was
31 in Swanee River
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Feb 11 1908 –
Tue, Jun 02 1992
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
37 in Swanee River
as 'Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Louis R. LoefflerLouis R. Loeffler
Louis R. Loeffler was
42 in Swanee River
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 24 1897 –
Sat, Apr 22 1972
Portrait of Louis SilversLouis Silvers
Louis Silvers was
50 in Swanee River
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Fri, Mar 26 1954
Portrait of RoyerRoyer
Royer was
35 in Swanee River
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, May 17 1904 –
Sun, Feb 21 1988
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
43 in Swanee River
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright
Joseph C. Wright was
>> in Swanee River
as 'Art Direction'
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